Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have released their first joint statement since their plans for divorce was announced

The pair became locked in a bitter custody battle over their six children, but on Monday, they appeared to reach a truce, as CNN obtained their first statement together in months, which revealed they were going to settle their divorce in private.

It read: “The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues.

“The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.”

The Fury actor looked handsome and happy as he took to the stage, despite reports he had had one of the worst Christmas’ of his life after getting just one visit with his younger children over the holidays.

As he started to speak, Brad was stopped by members of the audience who whooped and cheered, giving him a rousing welcome after keeping a low profile since his relationship breakdown.

He gave a wry smile and waited for them to finish before continuing.

Meanwhile Angelina, who filed for divorce from Brad on September 19, spent December with the children in Colorado.

The family were spotted in Crested Butte, hitting the slopes and enjoying the run up to Christmas together.

Her father, actor Jon Voight, also attended the Golden Globes and spoke about about the relations between his daughter and estranged son-in-law.